T-SQL Course
I am here in sunny Orlando at End to End Training. I am very impressed with the new training facility....
2008-03-31
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Blog Posts
Practices Does Make a Difference When Speaking
As I've mentioned a couple times previously I teach a free 'how to be a speaker' course, mainly to encourage...
2008-03-30
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SQL Saturday
I've just received notice that I will be a presenter at the upcoming SQL Saturday event in Jacksonville, Florida. I'll...
2008-03-30
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How Should It Work?
I was following a debate on the new Merge syntax in SQL Server 2008 with interest. It was somewhat of...
2008-03-28
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More Code Per Module = More Bugs, But More Complex Code <> More Bugs?
SDTimes has an article up about Debunking Cyclomatic Complexity that talks about the results of some research that supports what I...
2008-03-28
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Shhhh!! Be vewy, vewy quiet. I'm hunting Select *!!
Who's bad?
"Select *" is bad. Everyone knows it, but everyone still uses it. I use it. Most of the time it...
2008-03-28
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Shhhh!! Be vewy, vewy quiet. I'm hunting Select *!!
"Select *" is bad. Everyone knows it, but everyone still uses it. I use it. Most of the time it is...
2008-03-28
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The Shadow Knows What Procedures Lurk in the SQL Plan Cache
How do you know what procedures are cached in SQL Server? Simple, just ask, and SQL Server will tell you.You...
2008-03-28
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Getting Reporting Services to work on Vista
I recently ordered a new laptop and this one came with Windows Vista Ultimate. I knew about having to install...
2008-03-26
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More Thoughts on LINQ to SQL
At the recent Orlando Code Camp I had the opportunity to spend a good bit of time discussing LINQ to...
2008-03-26
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Blogs
ISACA AI Material/Exam Prep Discount (May 18 – June 30, 2026)
By Brian Kelley
If you are considering any of the ISACA AI certs like the Advanced Artificial...
A Fabric solution can be very cost effective
By ChrisJenkins
Are you currently using Microsoft Fabric or considering migrating to it? If so, there...
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log
By SQLPals
Track SQL Server Configuration Changes Using the Error Log If you...
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Before Using AI with Business Data, Read This
Artificial intelligence tools are quickly becoming part of daily business operations, from document analysis...
Designing SQL Server ETL Pipelines That Don't Break at Scale
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Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
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Question of the Day
Detecting Deadlocks Quickly
In the Database Engine, when a deadlock is detected, what does the detection interval shrink to (in time)?
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